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Saturday, September 5, 2015

UPDATE: 2,536 out of 3,772 Registered Electrical Engineers and 1,886 out of 2,993 Registered Master Electricians successfully passed the Electrical Engineer Licensure Examinations given by the Board of Electrical Engineering in Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena and Zamboanga this September 2015, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on September 16, 2015 for R. M. E. and September 17 & 18, 2015 for R.E.E. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 1 piece passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2015-2018 for REGISTERED ELECTRICAL ENGINEER; Initial Registration Fee of P450 and Annual Registration Fee of P420 for 2015-2018 for REGISTERED MASTER ELECTRICIAN. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examinations WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.

In several days, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) will release the list of successful examinees (passers) of the Registered Electrical Engineers, Master Electricians Board Exam s(Registered Electrical Engineers, Master Electricians Licensure Exams) which was held on September 5 and 6, and September 7, respectively, in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, and Zamboanga.

The results of the September 2015 Registered Electrical Engineers, Master Electricians Board Exam, including the list of top 10 passers and top 10 performing schools, will be posted here in Spotlight Philippines.

Friday, September 4, 2015

A police clearance is essential for those who want to apply for a job here or outside of the country. It may also be used as a requirement for those who want to get a government-issued ID like a passport. In this post, I will be giving in detail the steps on how to get a police clearance (certificate and ID card) in Manila Police District.

Manila Police District is found along UN Avenue in Ermita, Manila. It's just near Manila Medical Center (Manila Med). Just drop yourself off bus or jeepney stops cornering UN Avenue, and walk along the avenue, away from Manila Bay.

What are the requirements for getting a police clearance?

Cedula - Some websites say a cedula or community tax certificate is needed, but as for me, when I went to Manila Police District, I was not asked about it; just bring a cedula, for assurance, which can be obtained from Manila City Hall for at least 10 Php. (This was the amount asked from me; in 2013, I paid 65 Php for a certificate, I don't understand why there's a difference though. Maybe it depends on the person at the counter haha.).

Money - you'll have to spend at least 205 Php overall which can be broken down into the following:

Police clearance certificate fee: 140 Php

Police clearance ID card: 40 Php

Manual fingerprinting fee: 5 Php

Imaging and digital thumb printing fee: 20 Php

Note that except for the manual fingerprinting fee, the rest of the fees have receipts issued.

What are the procedures or steps to get a police clearance?

By the time you have stepped inside the Manila Police District complex, just ask any policeman where you could obtain a police clearance. You will then be directed to the proper venue or be requested to follow the people to where they are going.

1. Fill out the application or registration form for getting police clearance

Time allotment: 3-8 minutes, depending on how fast or how relaxed you write the pertinent information

Police Clearance Application Form

2. Pay 140 Php for the police clearance certificate at its designated booth just beside the registration form booth.

Time allotment: 2-3 minutes, depending on speed of cashier and availability of change (sukli) hehe

3. Proceed to the next booth to pay 40 Php for the police clearance ID card

Time allotment: 2-3 minutes, depending on speed of cashier and availability of change (sukli) hehe

Two ladies control this booth; the first one will usually copy the purpose for getting a police clearance on the receipt, while the second one will give the change (sukli). Make sure they issue a receipt with the Office of the City Treasurer as the receipt issuer.

4. Pay 5 Php for manual fingerprinting.

Time allotment: 2-3 minutes

You will then be asked to go outside and enter a slightly dark area (just walk further) at the side of the building to continue with manual fingerprinting for a price of 5 Php. You'll go dirty with your fingers being dipped in that ink slab, so that your fingerprints will be placed at the back of the application form. The lady will then tell you to proceed inside. Make sure they issue a receipt with Orville Software Solution Co. as the receipt issuer.

I really don't get why there is still a manual fingerprinting; it just makes everybody's hand dirty and causes redundancy since there will be a digital thumb printing afterwards. Maybe the manual fingerprinting was just for certainty in case digital records get hacked and erased.

Present your receipts and application form to the lady guiding the second to the last booth and pay the necessary amount. You'll then be told to go inside the imaging room. Make sure they issue a receipt with Eastland Printink Inc. as the receipt issuer.

6. Enter the imaging room.

Time allotment: 5-7 minutes

Here you'll be asked to check the monitor (display) if the information inputted is corrected. Then, your photo will be taken. Eventually, you'll be asked to sign digitally and have your thumb prints taken.

7. Wait.

Time allotment: 5-10 minutes

This is the end of all the hassle; you just have to wait outside. And tada! You'll have your police clearance in less than 30 minutes max! :)

Hope this guide to get a police clearance certificate and ID in Manila Police District along UN Avenue has helped you guys! Note that I overestimated the time allotments here, so obtaining a police clearance is really convenient, fast and easy.

If this has helped you get your police clearance or if you enjoyed this post, I wish you'd take the chance to get to know my blog Spotlight Philippines po hehe. Like Spotlight Philippines, follow it by email, or follow me on Twitter (@leighmichiyato) for more updates. :)

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Here is a summary of what has happened in and out the Philippines this week (August 30 to September 5). Local and international news spotted all over news agencies (ABS-CBN, GMA News, Rappler, Interaksyon) are featured in this post, for your convenience.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced there are 299 out of 719 takers passed the Veterinarian Licensure Examination given by the Board of Veterinary Medicine in the cities of Manila and Cagayan de Oro this September 1, 2 and 3 2015, one (1) working day from the last day of examination.

Alvin John Oliveros of Central Luzon State University topped the September 2015 Veterinarian Board Exam with a rating of 87.66%. Congratulations to all the passers!

The members of the Board of Veterinary Medicine who gave the licensure examination are Dr. Ma. Elizabeth D. Callanta, Chairman; Dr. Mariano LL. Jovellanos and Dr. Maximino M. Montenegro, Members.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on September 9 and 10, 2015. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 1 piece passport size picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession; and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2015-2018. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.

In several days, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) will release the list of successful examinees (passers) of the Veterinary Medicine (Veterinarian) Board Exam (Veterinary Medicine Licensure Exam) which will be held on September 1, 2 and 3, 2015 in the cities of Manila, and Cagayan de Oro.

The results of the September 2015 Veterinary Medicine (Veterinarian) Board Exam, including the lists of top 10 passers and top 10 performing schools, will be posted here in Spotlight Philippines. Please stay tuned. Bookmark this page, like Spotlight Philippines, follow by email, or follow me on Twitter (@leighmichiyato) for updates. :)

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Manila, August 28, 2015 --- The Professional Regulation Commission hereby informs all those who passed the August 2015 Licensure Examination for Physicians in Manila of the schedule of their initial registration at the PRC Ground Floor, Main Building:

Registrants are advised to download the Oath Forms here and to bring their duly accomplished Oath Forms during their schedule for registration. Registrants are also advised to strictly observe the schedule for initial registration to avoid any inconvenience.

Just when you thought wrecking everyone's balls (and going beyond ultra gutsy) was the best and last thing she can offer, international twerking babe Miley Cyrus made banging headlines once more, this time as an exquisite trend-setting host during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards which was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on August 30, Sunday (US time).

The former Disney star, turned popular pop singer just thrilled the crowd with her stunning, revealing, daring, tempting, eye-candy (yet in some cases weird, eyesore) outfits. Here's a look at Miley Cyrus during her stint in the 2015 VMA.

In Photos: Miley Cyrus (2015 MTV Video Music Awards)

Photo Coourtesy: Danny Moloshok, Reuters

Photo Courtesy: Mario Anzuoni, Reuters

Photo Courtesy: Danny Moloshok, Reuters

Photo Courtesy: Mario Anzuoni, Reuters

Photo Courtesy: Mario Anzuoni, Reuters

Photo Courtesy: Mario Anzuoni, Reuters

Photo Courtesy: Mario Anzuoni, Reuters

Photo Courtesy: Kevin Winter, Getty Images

Photo Courtesy: Christopher Polk, Getty Images

Photo Courtesy: Christopher Polk, Getty Images

Seeing all these costumes she has worn, it's worth saying she might have just made a mark in the history of the VMAs. Well, that's apart from getting a shocking boob slip and from being dissed by no other than Nicki Minaj live. Miley, definitely, was this VMAs' biggest surprise.

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In several days, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) will release the list of successful examinees (passers) of the Real Estate Appraisers Board Exam (Real Estate Appraisers Licensure Exam) which will be held on August 30, 2015 in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena & Tuguegarao.

The results of the August 2015 Real Estate Appraisers Board Exam, including the list of top 10 passers, will be posted here in Spotlight Philippines. Please stay tuned. Bookmark this page or like Spotlight Philippines for updates. :)